The next six months
Openings, deadlines and expected awards, soonest first. Dates marked expected haven’t been confirmed by the funder yet.
November 2026
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onlyPrince George's County Stormwater Stewardship Grant ProgramNext request for proposals expected (expected) · Chesapeake Bay Trust and the Prince George's County Department of the Environment - 910 daysChesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund (Grants Gateway Outcome 1)DNR webinar: How to Use FieldDoc in your Grants Gateway Application (1 p.m.) · Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Watershed & Climate Services
- 1314 daysClean Water Montgomery Grant ProgramApplications due by 4:00 p.m. ET · Chesapeake Bay Trust and the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection
- 1516 daysChesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund (Grants Gateway Outcome 1)Last day for site visits, pre-proposal meetings and technical assistance (site visits are required for stream restoration and pre-proposal meetings for Pay for Performance) · Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Watershed & Climate Services
- 1516 daysCommunity Flood Planning (Grants Gateway Outcome 2)Last day for DNR technical assistance and site visits (as requested) · Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Watershed & Climate Services
- 1516 daysResilience through Restoration (Grants Gateway Outcome 3)Last day for DNR technical assistance and site visits (as requested) · Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Watershed & Climate Services
- 1516 daysShoreline Erosion Loan Program (Shoreline Erosion Control Revolving Loan Fund)Last day for DNR technical assistance and site visits (a site visit is required before applying) · Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Watershed & Climate Services
December 2026
- 132 daysBay Restoration Fund Wastewater Grant Program (stormwater, flood and resilience projects)Annual application window expected to open (MDE says applications reopen in December 2026) (expected) · Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), Water Infrastructure Financing Administration
- 132 daysComprehensive Flood Management Grant ProgramAnnual application window expected to open (MDE says applications reopen in December 2026 and the window typically starts December 1) (expected) · Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE)
- 132 daysWater Quality Revolving Loan Fund (Clean Water State Revolving Fund)Annual application window expected to open (MDE says applications reopen in December 2026) (expected) · Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), Water Infrastructure Financing Administration
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onlyOutreach and Restoration Grant ProgramFY27 awards announced in December 2026 (expected) · Chesapeake Bay Trust, with Charles, Harford, Howard and Queen Anne's counties, Baltimore City DPW, the cities of Gaithersburg and Rockville, MDOT Maryland Port Administration and Tradepoint Atlantic - month
onlyPrince George's County Community Resilience Hub Grant ProgramNext request for proposals expected (expected) · Chesapeake Bay Trust and the Prince George's County Department of the Environment - month
onlyStorm Smart Chesapeake Grant ProgramNext request for proposals expected (expected) · Chesapeake Bay Trust - 435 daysCommunity Flood Planning (Grants Gateway Outcome 2)Preferred submission date for the Western & Central Maryland track (applications are rolling) · Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Watershed & Climate Services
- 738 daysPROTECT Competitive Grant Program (Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation)DOT anticipates announcing FY2024–2026 PROTECT awards the week of December 7, 2026, subject to availability of funding (expected) · Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), U.S. Department of Transportation
- 940 daysWatershed Assistance Grant ProgramApplications due by 4:00 p.m. ET · Chesapeake Bay Trust, with Maryland DNR, the Maryland Department of the Environment and West Virginia DEP
- 1142 daysPROTECT Competitive Grant Program (Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation)Current extension of IIJA surface transportation authorizations (H.R. 6500) runs through this date · Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), U.S. Department of Transportation
- 1142 daysChesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund (Grants Gateway Outcome 1)Applications due by 11:59 p.m. in the Grants Gateway portal · Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Watershed & Climate Services
- 1142 daysCommunity Flood Planning (Grants Gateway Outcome 2)Coastal-track applications due by 11:59 p.m. in the Grants Gateway portal · Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Watershed & Climate Services
- 1142 daysResilience through Restoration (Grants Gateway Outcome 3)Applications due by 11:59 p.m. in the Grants Gateway portal · Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Watershed & Climate Services
- 1142 daysShoreline Erosion Loan Program (Shoreline Erosion Control Revolving Loan Fund)Last day to apply (rolling until then, 11:59 p.m.) · Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Watershed & Climate Services
January 2027
- 3193 daysBay Restoration Fund Wastewater Grant Program (stormwater, flood and resilience projects)Typical last day of the annual application window; not yet confirmed for this round (expected) · Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), Water Infrastructure Financing Administration
- 3193 daysComprehensive Flood Management Grant ProgramTypical last day of the annual application window; not yet confirmed for this round (expected) · Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE)
- 3193 daysWater Quality Revolving Loan Fund (Clean Water State Revolving Fund)Typical last day of the annual application window; not yet confirmed for this round (expected) · Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), Water Infrastructure Financing Administration
February 2027
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onlyPrince George's County Stormwater Stewardship Grant ProgramApplications expected to be due (expected) · Chesapeake Bay Trust and the Prince George's County Department of the Environment - 12105 daysAnne Arundel County Watershed Restoration and Forestry Grant ProgramLast day to complete the required pre-application site visit with the Trust · Chesapeake Bay Trust, Anne Arundel County and the City of Annapolis
- 26119 daysFlood Mitigation AssistanceFY2026 FMA applications due in FEMA GO by 3 p.m. ET. MDEM files Maryland's application, so ask MDEM for its subapplication deadline. · Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- 26119 daysAnne Arundel County Watershed Restoration and Forestry Grant ProgramApplications due by 4:00 p.m. ET · Chesapeake Bay Trust, Anne Arundel County and the City of Annapolis
March 2027
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onlyClean Water Montgomery Grant ProgramAwards anticipated in March 2027 (expected) · Chesapeake Bay Trust and the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection - month
onlyPrince George's County Community Resilience Hub Grant ProgramApplications expected to be due (expected) · Chesapeake Bay Trust and the Prince George's County Department of the Environment - month
onlyStorm Smart Chesapeake Grant ProgramApplications expected to be due (expected) · Chesapeake Bay Trust - month
onlyWatershed Assistance Grant ProgramAwards announced in March 2027 (expected) · Chesapeake Bay Trust, with Maryland DNR, the Maryland Department of the Environment and West Virginia DEP
April 2027
- 1153 daysCommunity Flood Planning (Grants Gateway Outcome 2)Western & Central track funding expected to be available around this date (expected) · Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Watershed & Climate Services
May 2027
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onlyOutreach and Restoration Grant ProgramNext round expected to open (expected) · Chesapeake Bay Trust, with Charles, Harford, Howard and Queen Anne's counties, Baltimore City DPW, the cities of Gaithersburg and Rockville, MDOT Maryland Port Administration and Tradepoint Atlantic
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Federal programs
FEMA, DOT and national programs, most of them reached through a Maryland agency.
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityBuilding Resilient Infrastructure and CommunitiesUnder reviewas of October 29, 2026Pre-disaster mitigation for infrastructure: construction projects that have at least a conceptual design, building code adoption and enforcement, and project scoping tied to a specific infrastructure project. The FY2024–25 round does not fund hazard mitigation plan development or updates, phased projects, or non-financial direct technical assistance.No dates listed ahead
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityFlood Mitigation AssistanceOpenas of October 29, 2026Projects that reduce repeat flood damage to buildings insured by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP): localized flood risk reduction (such as flood control, floodwater storage and diversion, stream and wetland restoration, and stormwater management), individual property projects (such as acquisition, elevation, mitigation reconstruction and floodproofing), and capability building (mitigation plans, project scoping and state technical assistance).Next: February 26, 2027, FY2026 FMA applications due in FEMA GO by 3 p.m. ET. MDEM files Maryland's application, so ask MDEM for its subapplication deadline.
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityFlood Mitigation Assistance Swift CurrentPost-disaster onlyas of October 29, 2026Fast mitigation after a declared flood for NFIP-insured repetitive loss and severe repetitive loss buildings: acquisition and demolition or relocation, elevation, dry floodproofing of historic residential or non-residential buildings, structural and non-structural retrofits, and mitigation reconstruction.Next: May 31, 2027, Last date a flood-related major disaster or emergency declaration can be made and still qualify a state for FY2026 Swift Current
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityHazard Mitigation Grant ProgramPost-disaster onlyas of October 29, 2026After a presidential major disaster declaration that includes HMGP, funds hazard mitigation plans and long-term risk reduction projects such as property acquisition, elevation, flood protection, retrofits and safe rooms. HMGP Post Fire offers mitigation funding after a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) declaration.No dates listed ahead
- National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), funded primarily by NOAANational Coastal Resilience FundUnder reviewas of October 29, 2026Nature-based projects that protect coastal communities and habitat from storms, flooding, erosion and sea level change, such as marsh and floodplain restoration, living shorelines and dunes. It funds four stages: community capacity building and planning, site assessment and preliminary design, final design and permitting, and restoration implementation.No dates listed ahead
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityPre-Disaster Mitigation Grant ProgramNot acceptingas of October 29, 2026Hazard mitigation projects that Congress names in the annual appropriations act (congressionally directed spending). FY2026 funds 125 named projects in 40 states and one tribe, mostly flood-risk infrastructure.No dates listed ahead
- Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), U.S. Department of TransportationPROTECT Competitive Grant Program (Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation)Under reviewas of October 29, 2026Planning and projects that make surface transportation (highways, transit, ports and intercity passenger rail) more resilient to weather events and natural hazards. There are four grant types: planning, resilience improvement, community resilience and evacuation routes, and at-risk coastal infrastructure; resilience grants can cover design, construction, property acquisition and natural infrastructure tied to a transportation asset.Next: December 7, 2026 (expected), DOT anticipates announcing FY2024–2026 PROTECT awards the week of December 7, 2026, subject to availability of funding
Maryland programs
State grants and loans for flood and climate resilience.
- Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), Water Infrastructure Financing AdministrationBay Restoration Fund Wastewater Grant Program (stormwater, flood and resilience projects)Opens soonas of October 29, 2026Grants from the Bay Restoration Fund's wastewater account can pay part of a local government's most cost-effective stormwater control measures, including measures for water quality, climate resiliency or flood control, and MDE lists flood mitigation, resilience and watershed restoration projects among eligible project types. Wastewater plant upgrades and sewer work come first in the fund's priorities.Next: December 1, 2026 (expected), Annual application window expected to open (MDE says applications reopen in December 2026)
- Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Watershed & Climate ServicesBeneficial Use (Grants Gateway Outcome 5)Closedas of October 29, 2026Assessment, planning, design and permitting for projects that reuse dredged sediment, such as thin-layer placement to restore wetlands, stabilizing eroding shorelines or islands, restoring underwater grasses or fish and shellfish habitat, and local sediment management plans. Construction is not funded.No dates listed ahead
- Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Watershed & Climate ServicesChesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund (Grants Gateway Outcome 1)Openas of October 29, 2026Implementation-ready restoration that cuts nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment, such as wetland, stream and buffer restoration, tree planting, stormwater practices and living shorelines. Climate resilience is one of the co-benefits the state scores, and a Pay for Performance track pays for verified outcomes.Next: November 9, 2026, DNR webinar: How to Use FieldDoc in your Grants Gateway Application (1 p.m.)
- Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Watershed & Climate ServicesCommunity Flood Planning (Grants Gateway Outcome 2)Openas of October 29, 2026Grants, or technical help from a DNR-selected provider, for local planning on coastal, riverine and rain-driven flooding: risk and vulnerability assessments, adaptation strategies, conceptual or engineered designs, updated ordinances, codes and plans, green infrastructure plans and Community Rating System work. Deliverables must lead to risk-reduction strategies or higher local standards.Next: November 15, 2026, Last day for DNR technical assistance and site visits (as requested)
- Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE)Comprehensive Flood Management Grant ProgramOpens soonas of October 29, 2026Capital grants for local flood mitigation: buyouts, elevations and relocations of flood-prone buildings, flood control projects such as dams, levees and stormwater detention, automated flood warning systems and watershed studies. It can also pay up to 50% of repair and emergency costs for a jurisdiction with at least $1 million in infrastructure damage from a flood since January 1, 2009.Next: December 1, 2026 (expected), Annual application window expected to open (MDE says applications reopen in December 2026 and the window typically starts December 1)
- Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Watershed & Climate ServicesResilience through Restoration (Grants Gateway Outcome 3)Openas of October 29, 2026Design and permitting of nature-based projects that reduce flooding and erosion for communities and public lands, such as living shorelines, marsh, wetland, floodplain, dune and beach restoration, beneficial use of dredged material, and green stormwater practices like rain gardens and bioswales. Construction is not funded in the FY2028 cycle.Next: November 15, 2026, Last day for DNR technical assistance and site visits (as requested)
- Maryland Energy Administration (MEA)Resilient Maryland ProgramClosedas of October 29, 2026Grants to plan and build microgrids, single-site resilient power systems and solar-plus-battery resiliency hubs that keep critical and community facilities running during long power outages. The FY26 round paid for planning studies (feasibility, preliminary design, financial pro forma, emissions and barriers analyses) and for equipment and installation.No dates listed ahead
- Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM)Resilient Maryland Revolving Loan FundRollingas of October 29, 2026Low-interest loans for projects that reduce natural hazard risk, such as flood and storm surge protection, floodplain reconnection, shoreline erosion control, wildfire and extreme heat measures, low-impact development, building code adoption and zoning or land-use planning. MDEM says loans can also cover the local share of FEMA mitigation grants, but FEMA's FY2026 Flood Mitigation Assistance notice bars Safeguarding Tomorrow loans as match.No dates listed ahead
- Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR)Roots for Resilience: Strong Roots for a Changing LandscapeClosedas of October 29, 2026Lower Eastern Shore climate adaptation paid for by a federal EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant, including living shorelines that protect tidal marsh (design, design-build and construction) along with forestry, wetland and coastal resilience planning work. About $17 million of the $42.5 million initiative is for living shorelines.No dates listed ahead
- Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Watershed & Climate ServicesShoreline Erosion Loan Program (Shoreline Erosion Control Revolving Loan Fund)Openas of October 29, 2026Zero-interest loans for the design and construction of nature-based living shorelines on eroding Maryland waterways; bulkheads, revetments, seawalls and other structural projects are not eligible.Next: November 15, 2026, Last day for DNR technical assistance and site visits (a site visit is required before applying)
- Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), Water Infrastructure Financing AdministrationWater Quality Revolving Loan Fund (Clean Water State Revolving Fund)Opens soonas of October 29, 2026Low-interest loans for water quality projects, including wastewater upgrades and nonpoint source work such as stormwater practices tied to MS4 permits, stream restoration and shoreline erosion control. MDE's priority scoring gives credit for mitigation, adaptation and resiliency co-benefits, and its FFY2026 plan funds an Ellicott City flood-mitigation pond.Next: December 1, 2026 (expected), Annual application window expected to open (MDE says applications reopen in December 2026)
Chesapeake Bay programs
Regional and philanthropic funds for watershed, stormwater and nature-based work.
- Chesapeake Bay Trust, Anne Arundel County and the City of AnnapolisAnne Arundel County Watershed Restoration and Forestry Grant ProgramOpenas of October 29, 2026Watershed planning (Annapolis only), design and construction of stormwater and stream restoration practices, permanent protection of forested land, and reforestation in Anne Arundel County and Annapolis, with goals that include cutting polluted runoff and reducing flooding and erosion.Next: February 12, 2027, Last day to complete the required pre-application site visit with the Trust
- National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund), with EPA and the Chesapeake Bay ProgramChesapeake Bay Innovative Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Grants ProgramClosedas of October 29, 2026Multi-year plans by established watershed restoration collaboratives to speed up and scale practices that cut nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment pollution: farm and urban stormwater practices, riparian buffers and livestock fencing, place-based restoration, practices with habitat and resilience benefits, and new technologies, plus the collaboratives' own capacity.No dates listed ahead
- National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund), with EPA and the Chesapeake Bay ProgramChesapeake Bay Small Watershed Grants ProgramClosedas of October 29, 2026Voluntary, community-based restoration across the Chesapeake Bay watershed: on-the-ground work such as green stormwater infrastructure, farm runoff practices, riparian buffers, stream and floodplain restoration, living shorelines and nature-based resilience for communities, plus assessment, planning, design and technical assistance.No dates listed ahead
- Chesapeake Bay Trust and the Montgomery County Department of Environmental ProtectionClean Water Montgomery Grant ProgramOpenas of October 29, 2026Community-based stormwater restoration in Montgomery County (design, design-and-build, or construction of practices that cut runoff and pollutants), plus public outreach and stewardship, water quality monitoring, and litter reduction in the Anacostia watershed.Next: November 13, 2026, Applications due by 4:00 p.m. ET
- Chesapeake Bay TrustCommunity Engagement and Restoration Mini Grant ProgramRollingas of October 29, 2026Small projects that green neighborhoods and engage residents, such as rain gardens, tree and pollinator plantings, rain barrels, stream and trash cleanups, storm drain art, and workshops on actions people can take at home.No dates listed ahead
- Chesapeake Bay Trust, with Charles, Harford, Howard and Queen Anne's counties, Baltimore City DPW, the cities of Gaithersburg and Rockville, MDOT Maryland Port Administration and Tradepoint AtlanticOutreach and Restoration Grant ProgramUnder reviewas of October 29, 2026Community outreach, behavior change and on-the-ground restoration in Maryland, such as stormwater practices, rain gardens and tree planting that benefit both residents and local waters.Next: December 2026 (expected), FY27 awards announced in December 2026
- Chesapeake Bay Trust and the Prince George's County Department of the EnvironmentPrince George's County Community Resilience Hub Grant ProgramClosedas of October 29, 2026Trusted community facilities that help residents before, during and after climate events such as flash flooding, microbursts and extreme heat: services and programs, communications equipment, building and landscape improvements, power systems and operations.Next: December 2026 (expected), Next request for proposals expected
- Chesapeake Bay Trust and the Prince George's County Department of the EnvironmentPrince George's County Stormwater Stewardship Grant ProgramClosedas of October 29, 2026On-the-ground projects in Prince George's County that treat stormwater (rain gardens, bioretention, bioswales, conservation landscaping, permeable pavement), protect and grow tree canopy, engage residents and reduce litter, in support of the County's Climate Action Plan.Next: November 2026 (expected), Next request for proposals expected
- Chesapeake Bay TrustStorm Smart Chesapeake Grant ProgramClosedas of October 29, 2026Planning, design and construction of green stormwater infrastructure and community restoration projects that reduce runoff, improve water quality and build community resilience, plus white papers and charrette or technical planning help. Gray infrastructure such as sidewalks and bridges is not eligible.Next: December 2026 (expected), Next request for proposals expected
- Chesapeake Bay Trust, with Maryland DNR, the Maryland Department of the Environment and West Virginia DEPWatershed Assistance Grant ProgramOpenas of October 29, 2026Early-stage work that gets restoration projects ready to build: designs and permits for green stormwater practices, stream and wetland restoration and living shorelines, plus watershed assessments, action plans, program development and financing strategies. It funds green infrastructure and nature-based solutions only, not gray infrastructure.Next: December 9, 2026, Applications due by 4:00 p.m. ET
How we keep it current
Every status is checked against the funder’s own page and carries the date of that check; when a check is more than six weeks old, the date turns amber. Expected dates come from the funder’s past schedule or announcements and say so. Program rules change: confirm with the agency before you plan around a date.
Frequently Asked Questions
As of October 29, 2026: Under review. The $1 billion FY2024–25 round opened March 25, 2026 and closed July 23, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET. FEMA says it is reviewing submissions and will announce selections when the review is complete (page updated September 3, 2026); no FY2026 round has been announced. Federal mitigation programs have changed several times since 2025, so every program here shows the date its status was checked.
Through the Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM), which FEMA lists as Maryland's State Hazard Mitigation Officer agency and which administers FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance grants in the state. Local governments send subapplications to MDEM, and MDEM files Maryland's application in FEMA GO. The current round is closed; to get in line for the next one, use MDEM's Hazard Mitigation Assistance Notice of Interest form (linked from its hazard mitigation page) or email mitigation.mdem@maryland.gov.
Two state agencies use the name. The Maryland Department of Emergency Management runs the Resilient Maryland Revolving Loan Fund for local hazard mitigation projects, and the Maryland Energy Administration runs a Resilient Maryland program for energy resilience such as microgrids. They have different rules, applicants and deadlines.
Each program’s status shows the date it was checked against the agency’s own page; the oldest check on the hub is October 29, 2026. The calendar and “days left” update daily. Always confirm a date with the agency before you plan around it.
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